A man is facing serious charges, including abduction for sex, after a woman suffered several injuries in an alleged attack in a remote part of western Auckland.
Police said the woman was found "injured and distressed" by a member of the public in the remote Cornwallis area just after 7am on Sunday.
Suffering several injuries, the woman was taken to a nearby police station before being transferred to hospital.
Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie said investigators worked "quickly" to identify a person of interest.
“This has included analysis of CCTV footage between central Auckland and west Auckland."
A "detailed" scene examination was carried out in part of the Cornwallis area earlier this week.
A 49-year-old man was found and arrested by detectives on Wednesday night.
He was charged with abduction for sex, impedes breathing and injuring with intent to injure.
He appeared in the Waitākere District Court and was remanded in custody to reappear on April 29.
"We can reassure the wider public that he is not in the community," Goldie said.
“The charges themselves speak to a distressing ordeal that the victim has been through, and we will continue to support her through the next part of the process."
Police said the investigation would continue, and further charges were not being ruled out.
“I want to acknowledge the woman who came to the victim’s aid, and others who have assisted us in progressing the investigation," Goldie said.
“This is a sensitive matter, and given there are matters before the Court, we are unable to comment further in detail.”
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